Recommended Tools and Machinery for Your Team's Machine Shop

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Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

and a small lathe (and someone who knows how to use it!).

And, more importantly, CARE for it. It won't last long or turn out good work unless it is carefully maintained.

Storage. One of those huge cabinets filled with bin boxes, with each bin labeled as to what goes in it. Like bearings, shafts, motors, brackets, pulleys, etc... Tell me your team doesn't ever say "I know we had one, but where is it?" only for it to be found a day after you order another one from McMaster.